Chocdoc Flying High in Amsterdam

[ElsieD]

That all looks delicious, but the noodles are calling my name.

[rotuts]

so Nice

 

so,  so many thanks

 

for the pics so far.

 

are you gong to be able to 

 

fined a Fine Rice Table ?

 

top or just below the top one ?

 

nice  Id think

 

so many pics of this would be appreciated !

 

Charge Your Batteries !

Edited February 17, 2020 by rotuts (log)

[kayb]

5 hours ago, ElsieD said:

 

Before the Euro, they used to separate guilders and centen with an apostrophe in the same way we place a period between dollars and cents.  Looks like they are writing their prices the same way as in pre-euro days.  

 

 

4 hours ago, Porthos said:

Here in the US we use the decimal point as the radix (integer to fraction) separator. Europe uses the comma.

 

I was referring to the "Tosti's" and "Panini's". Using an apostrophe incorrectly in the plural/possessive/contraction categories is my pet grammar peeve.

ETA: The pastries are gorgeous. I'll take two each of the macarons.

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by kayb (log)

[Captain]

Are the condoms particularly good?  Asking for a friend...

[Kerry Beal]

7 minutes ago, Captain said:

Are the condoms particularly good?  Asking for a friend...

So we had a good wander through the store tonight - it states carefully that these are purely for 'decorative purposes' and that they will give you a regular condom with every purchase.

They also have the most delightful condom sizing video - it's hilarious - I'll bet it's available online on the stores website.

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

The hotel has breakfast 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like I missed the other side pic with the hot food 

[Anna N]

2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

Looks like I missed the other side pic with the hot food 

Looks like a substantial breakfast. Gotta love those little liverwurst chubs. 

[Kerry Beal]

de koffie schenkerij 

 

a coffee shop in the oldest building in Amsterdam - recommended by the delightful husband of the delightful owner of  Cacao and Spice - a wonderful little chocolate shop square in the middle of the red light district

 

3 of us shared a piece of pie with a bit of whipped cream 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BeeZee]

Looks like a plate of whipped cream with a side of pie😍, appropriate ratio...

[rotuts]

Wha are in the little ' Eru'  packets ?

 

cheese spread ?

 

thanks for the Menu BTW

[Kerry Beal]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

Wha are in the little ' Eru'  packets ?

 

cheese spread ?

 

thanks for the Menu BTW

Various cheese spreads 

[curls]

The Dutch love their whipped cream and other dairy products. Cheese!

 

Kerry did your hotel breakfast include smoked fish? Was there a section of sweet bread toppings... chocolate sprinkles, apple syrup, hazelnut spread, etc.? Looks like a nice breakfast selection. Hope you get to show us the rest of it soon.

 

When does/did your setup for the show start?

[Kerry Beal]

2 hours ago, curls said:

The Dutch love their whipped cream and other dairy products. Cheese!

 

Kerry did your hotel breakfast include smoked fish? Was there a section of sweet bread toppings... chocolate sprinkles, apple syrup, hazelnut spread, etc.? Looks like a nice breakfast selection. Hope you get to show us the rest of it soon.

 

When does/did your setup for the show start?

Didn’t see fish but yes to sprinkles -  Apparently missed that picture

 

set up tomorrow 

 

 

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

A few assorted pictures from our travels yesterday and today.

 

 

Couple of XL big green eggs cooking inside.

 

 

 

Automat

 

 

Rubber duckie store.

 

 

Some days it's hard to keep your boat afloat!

 

 

amongst the cobblestones in the red light district - a young girl was kicking and jumping on it - what does it say that her parental units didn't seem to have an issue with that? Bianca and I were both inclined to put her over our knee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

Lunch today at Ivy and Bros

 

 

 

Chicken salad

 

 

baked quesadillas

 

 

avocado toast

 

 

 

 

Open faced ham and cheese

 

 

[rotuts]

looks like 

 

I'm going to have to get out more.

 

[Kerry Beal]

We cabbed out to Chocolate Makers this afternoon - we were unexpected, the owners were on holiday this week so we dropped in on the rest of the staff who, once they figured out why we were there, were very accommodating (and quite relieved when they figured out we knew something about chocolate and they didn't have to explain from scratch). 

 

 

roaster

 

 

spare roaster

 

 

someone gives you another roaster - you can't turn it down!

 

 

winnower

 

 

with the exception of the gas for the roaster - they are entirely independent with solar and sell some back to the grid 

 

 

 

Melangers

 

 

Holding tanks

 

 

holding tanks get moved around on a pallet truck 

 

 

In another room we have the automatic tempering machines with depositor, automatic mold loader and cooling tunnel.

 

 

Dedicated selmi with depositing head that can handle added nibs.

 

 

Wrapper

 

 

 

out the front of the factory they have quite the view of the new harbour - best seen from the top floor

 

 

Couldn't resist a picture of this silk screen.

 

 

[rotuts]

OK

 

what exactly is this :

 

 

something is ground at the top ?

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

 

 

 

 

 

Stopped in to Joselito - a spanish tapas spot. This guy was on the chair next to me - not terribly friendly and I have to holes in my hand to prove it!

 

 

 

 

Glass of rose

 

 

basket of bread

 

 

Pan con tomate (not like and pan con tomate I've ever had before)

 

 

Patates bravas

Edited February 18, 2020 by Kerry Beal (log)

[rotuts]

nice

 

more about the Cat

 

possibly the dog

 

please.

[Kerry Beal]

6 minutes ago, rotuts said:

OK

 

what exactly is this :

 

 

something is ground at the top ?

 

 

Nope - just a funnel to put raw beans in the top - roaster. 

[Kerry Beal]

2 minutes ago, rotuts said:

nice

 

more about the Cat

 

possibly the dog

 

please.

The dog was seen in a store. Jewels in his/her hair.

[Kerry Beal]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lumpia and bapao

 

 

Chicken soup for Bianca.

 

 

Lontong special for me with sate

 

 

Sate with rice for @Alleguede

 

 

walk in the slight rain after dinner

[rotuts]

Sill hopeful  for a RiceTable

 

I did note that the Onion

 

as Red .

 

just saying.

 

too bad TheCat Ginger 

 

was not friendly.

[blue_dolphin]

2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

 

Rubber duckie store.

 

Given the confectionary bent of this trip, my first thought was a very fancy peep store 🤣